Climbing Days in Toggenburg | Intensive climbing and multi-pitch course with a mountain guide

• Procedure and meeting place

  • Day 1 - Meeting point

    09:30, Alt. St. Johann, Sellamattbahn valley station

    We’ll meet in Alt. St. Johann at the valley station of the Sellamattbahn. We’ll kick off the course together there. We can leave our luggage there so that we can start climbing straight away after meeting up.

  • Day 1 - Welcome and start of the course

    We’ll get to know each other and discuss your expectations, after which we’ll head to the climbing centre together. This course is scheduled to take place in Toggenburg. If necessary, we’ll remain flexible and adapt the venue to suit the weather conditions.
    We’ll be staying at the lovely Alderen Lodge. The accommodation offers double rooms and a spacious four-bed room. The old farmhouse has been recently renovated and is the ideal place to stay for the four days.

  • Day 1 - Introduction and refresher rock climbing in the climbing garden

    400 Hm

    4a–6a

    1h

    After the welcome and getting to know each other, we’ll head straight to a nearby climbing area to introduce you to rock climbing or refresh your existing skills. The climbing areas in Toggenburg usually involve an approach walk of around 1 hour.

    Daily destination: You have learnt or repeated the basics of rock climbing and can now climb independently in climbing gardens, taking your ability and skills into account.

    Course content:

    Climbing garden organisation

    • Which routes are right for me

    Communication of the rope team

    • Commands
    • Climbing glossary

    Partner check and team setup

    • Alignment of skills and abilities

    Materials science

    • Carabiner
    • Express
    • Ropes
    • Slings
    • etc.

    Handling the belay device

    • Which belay device makes sense for me?
    • What are the differences, advantages and disadvantages?

    Handling the rope while climbing

    • Clipping position and cliffs
    • Rope guide
    • Route selection

    Threading

    • Simply thread
    • Double threading

    Reflection

    • What have I learnt?
    • Where do I stand?
    • What's next and what's next?
      Feedback and course instructor
  • Day 2 - Introduction and refresher multi-pitch climbing

    4a-5c

    We dedicate the second day to multi-pitch climbing. We will introduce you to the techniques of multi-pitch climbing from the ground up or refresh your existing knowledge. Under supervision, you will receive valuable tips on safety techniques, rope handling and rock climbing in general.

    Daily destination:
    You will have learnt the most important basics of multi-pitch climbing and gain confidence in its use.

    Course content

    Rope team communication on an MSL route

    • Which commands do we use to communicate with each other
    • Communication via rope - rope commands

    Stand construction

    • Series connection
    • Equalising anchorage

    Save in MSL

    • Stand or body
    • Rope handling
    • Half-rope technique

    Abseiling

    • Set up abseiling
      •  Threading
      • Abseiling knots
    • 3 point check

    Planning 3×3

    • Which factors of the 3×3 planning pattern are particularly important
    • How to plan an MSL route
    • Meteo
  • Day 3 and 4 - Application tours

    4a-5c

    We repeat what we have learnt and put it into practice on easy multi-pitch routes. We'll show you valuable tips and tricks for multi-pitch climbing and enjoy the diverse climbing opportunities in Ticino! There will also be enough time to refine your climbing technique in sport climbing and take you to the next level.

    Daily destinations:
    You have acquired the knowledge and skills to climb multi-pitch routes independently. You know where your strengths lie and in which areas you would like to gain more experience. You have also received valuable technical input that will improve your climbing technique - and make climbing even more fun.

    Course content:

    Repeat what you have learnt

    • Communication
    • Stand construction
    • Save in MSL
    • Abseiling

    Short MSL route independent climbing

    • Gain initial experience in self-employment

    Climbing technique

    • Foot technique
    • Clip positions
    • Efficient climbing
    • Etc.

    Reflection:

    • How was the planned tour?
    • What have I learnt and what will I do differently next time?

• Requirements

  • You have learnt how to lead climb and belay in the hall and use this regularly.
  • You can climb up to the 4th degree.
  • Condition for climbing tours with a comfortable ascent and descent.

• Price and services

  • CHF 1490.-
  • Small group with 4 - 6 guests per mountain guide.
  • Includes accommodation at Alderen Lodge in a twin or four-bed room, including half-board. We’ll prepare breakfast together at the lodge. Dinner will be prepared for us, or we can go out for a meal at a restaurant (CHF 30 per person).
  • Including planning and realisation with mountain guide and his travel expenses
  • Exclusive personal purchases.

• Material and equipment

  • For this tour you need the material from this PDF. We carry our equipment with us the whole time. Only pack the essentials.

Highlights: Climbing Days in Toggenburg